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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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